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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,000.11, 699,001.99 and 141,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,000.11, 699,001.99 and 141,791.45 is: 212,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,000.11 : 699,001.99 = 141,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,000.11/699,001.99 = 141,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,000.11x = 699,001.99 × 141,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,000.11x = 99,112,501,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,112,501,865.50/466,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,687.72

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